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pungency

pun·gency

UK/ˈpʌnd͡ʒənsi/ uncommon

noun

1.

wit having a sharp and caustic quality

  • “he commented with typical pungency”
  • “the bite of satire”
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2.

a strong odor or taste property

  • “the pungency of mustard”
  • “the sulfurous bite of garlic”
  • “the sharpness of strange spices”
  • “the raciness of the wine”
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Origin

From pungent + -cy.

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